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Nik Huber Orca Fat Back Custom - Korina - Brazilian Rosewood - $4,500 (Edmonds)
condition:
excellent
make / manufacturer:
Nik Huber
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Some highlights:
- Fat Back (Gibson Thickness)
- Brazilian Rosewood Fingerboard
- Aged Hardware
- Tremolo - Vintage John Mann with Brass Block
- Locking Tuners with Ebony Buttons
- Brazilian Rosewood Headstock Veneer
- Crown MOP Inlays
- Korina Body and Neck (neck finish sanded) ~9.1 lbs
INCREDIBLE guitar, very good condition. This guitar truly does it all. It is similar to a Les Paul with a MannMade trem taken to the highest level - tastefully, and respectfully. The brass tremelo block and springs give it this really sweet resonance and the korina body helps boost the tone and resonance even more to bridge the gap between a hardtail and a trem guitar. Just an elite combination. You know it's a great guitar when you play it unplugged and feel the resonance and hear the tone it produces acoustically even as an electric. This thing is just on another level over the custom shop Fender / and Murphy Lab Gibson guitars I own, and on par with the Nacho Telecaster I also own. I am only selling this because I placed an order for a custom boutique instrument that I will be taking delivery of in 2027 and I need some space. This is the last Nik Huber guitar I own and the last and truly the best of the five other Nik Huber guitars I have personally owned.
This guitar had its neck finish sanded down to give it a much faster and comfortable neck feel. It feels super smooth and has not been treated with any oils. I've had it checked out by Mike Lull Guitarworks and they said it is fantastic as-is with options to use a tru oil or a shellac if you want a different aesthetic. The fretboard edges have a subtle feel to them and not like the harder edged style that some of the newer non-aged hubers i have owned and tried.
This modification is why I've priced the guitar much better than any other Orca available, let alone one with the Brazilian fretboard. Brand new this guitar would be well over $10,000.
Also, the Orca is NO LONGER available to be sold in the USA, so what's left in the USA is all that's left. These have only gotten more rare with time. This guitar, with its rare Fat Body, MOP Block Inlays, and Brazilian Rosewood combination, is really similar to an Orca 59 with a Korina Body and Tremelo.
Guitar is setup with Stringjoy 9's at the moment right above ~ 3/64 at the 12th fret on the Low E.
Neck measures ~.863" @ the 1st fret with my Mitutoyo micrometer (See attached picture)
Cosmetic wise the guitar has signs of wear and I tried my best to show examples of the wear. Frets look fantastic and look barely played. Faint pick marks can be seen at certain angles if you look closely. I play acoustic primarily and this guitar has only been played a handful of times in my ownership.
Playability and build quality is equally as exceptional to every Nik Huber I have owned. Nik Huber guitars are one of the few brands I have bought sight unseen, without concern about playing ahead of time, because their consistency is really just that good.
Includes original hard shell case and case candy shown in the pictures. Sorry, calico cat not included! :)
Must be able to meet me locally in Edmonds at a location of my choice. Cash or Confirmed Zelle payment only!
I am open to limited trades.